Position Title: Senior Business Market Systems Director 

Location: Kathmandu, Nepal

Unit: Agriculture, Resilience, and Water 

Reports To:  DCOP/ Technical

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required (agri-business, agriculture). Master’s in business administration strongly preferred.   

Required Experience and Skills:

• At least ten years of experience working in agricultural/agribusiness, with demonstrated experience integrating GESI considerations in implementation. 
• Proven experience in Market Systems Development, private sector engagement and enhancing value chains.
• Strong background in forming strategic partnerships with lead firms, SMEs and facilitating investment in market systems.
• Experience collaborating with financial institutions, commodity associations and business networks, and strengthening BDS.
• Ability to design and implement targeted interventions, capacity-building initiatives and partnership management tools (including previous experience with grant design and oversight).
• Demonstrated experience in strengthening business and value chains (particularly for rice, maize, lentil, and other high-value commodities). 
• Demonstrated ability to work with government counterparts at three tiers.
• Experience with private sector policy engagement, policy reforms, and integrating financial tools (e.g., loans, investments, subsidies) to support agribusiness.
• Demonstrated cultural competence, organizational skills and experience working in diverse, multi-disciplinary teams and environments.
• Strong coordination and communication skills.

Language: Fluent Nepali is required. Fluent/advanced English (including excellent report writing and English communication skills, with the ability to deliver high-quality reports/technical documents) is required.

Source: Merojob

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